Slightly concerned I could have done better

ducttape618
Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:47:56 +0000

I’m set to attend the University of Pittsburgh next fall, and there are many things I like about the school. In particular, I like the school’s excellent reputation in Philosophy and the many options that it provides in that area. However, while I’m mostly content with my decision, part of me thinks that I could have been admitted to somewhere better in terms of overall academic reputation. The average GPA of incoming freshmen at Pitt is 3.9 and their typical SAT scores are in the mid and upper 600’s to 700, or so. This profile matches me very well, as my HS GPA was 3.94 and my SAT’s were 660 CR 650 M and 700 W.

Despite that, does anyone think I would have had a good shot at somewhere higher in the rankings and greater in reputation? My main areas of interest include Philosophy, History, Political Science, and Physics/Astronomy, so better schools that are strong in one or more of those areas would be best if you can think of any that I could have been admitted to.

I’m really only asking this question because the thought of transferring somewhere else after 1 or 2 semesters at Pitt is in the back of my mind. Who knows how I’ll feel a year from now, though?